Malawi vs Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Malawi
181,435
in 2024
Rwanda
130,440
in 2024
Malawi rank
4th
Rwanda rank
5th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 181,435 against 130,440 in Rwanda, a difference of 50,995.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 5th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,801 | 8,000 | 3,200 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 4,832 | 6,090 | 1,258 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 18,446 | 17,203 | 1,243 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 40,600 | 44,843 | 4,244 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 84,977 | 42,661 | 42,316 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 119,114 | 96,960 | 22,155 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 181,435 against 130,440 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 50,995, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 5th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release